Horseshoeing-stand.



No. 772,163. PATENTED OCT. 11, 1904. S. M. MARTIN.

HORSESHOBING STAND.

APPLIOATION FILED M12120, 1904. N0 MODE? 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

WITNESSES: INVENTOI? 3, M ,hmuelflflf rilh ATTORNEYS Hm 772,163. PATENTED OCT. 11, 1904.

Y S; M MARTIN.

HORSESHOEIN'u APPLICATION FILED FEB. 20, 190-1.

N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHET 2.

INVENTOR fir lmaelfljhrlzh ATTORNEYS to the shoeing of the hoofs of a horse.

Patented October 11, 1904.

PATENT ()FFICE.

SAMUEL MORRIS MARTIN, OF SIDNEY, OHIO.

HORSESHOElNG-STAND SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 772,163, dated October 11, 1904.

I Application filed February 20', 1904. Serial No. 194,485. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL MoRRrs NIARTIN,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident struction and combinations of parts hereinafter particularly described, and pointed out in the claims.

The invention has reference more especially to the type of horseshoeing-stands described and illustrated in my former Letters Patent, No. 388,569, granted on the 28th day of August, 1888; and the principal object thereof is to overcome numerous disadvantages and objections common to many other structures hitherto devised with similar ends'in view.

A further object is to provide a structure of this kind which is comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, besides being very easily applied for use and adjusted and readily taken apart and again put together. A still further object is to provide a structure of the character referred to which is thoroughly eflective and reliable in use or operation, besides being easily repaired and possessing the capacity for long and repeated service.

The above and additional objects are attained by means substantially such as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figurel is a view in perspective representing the construction and organization of -my improved structure in the application thereof Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the upper part of the structure. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view showing the upper part of the structure as viewed from one end. Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view of the means employed for securing each of the laterally-swin gin g racks in adjusted positions.

Figs. 5 and 6 are detail perspective views of some of the appliances employed with the structure in the shoeing or other operations.

7 Before proceeding with a more detailed description it may be stated that in the form of my improvements herein shown I preferably employ a structure comprising suitable uprights, from the upper part of which extend suitable parallel longitudinal beams, across which are disposed suitable supports for the upper ends of laterally-swinging racks, between which latter the animal is made to stand during the shoeing operation. special construction, and specially-constructed devices are employed therewith to hold them to any position to which they may be adjusted or carried. I Other details are also employed, as presently explained, and while I have herein represented my improvements in a certain Said racks are of preferred embodiment it will be understood,

of course, that I am not limited to the precise details thereof in practice, since immaterial changes therein may be made coming within the scope of my invention.

Specific reference being had to the drawings by the designating characters marked thereon, L1 represent parallel uprights which may be mounted either upon the ground or upon the floor of a farriers shop, and projecting from the upper ends thereof are parallel horizontal beams 2 2 of suitable dimensions. Secured across the upper surfaces of said beams at proper points thereof are duplicate sets of strips 3 3, the ends of which project somewhat beyond the outer sides of the beams, as

shown, and intermediate, of the said sets of bar 6, thus forming a laterally-swinging rack. About centrally of the outer face of each bar 6 is secured a bracket 7, having duplicate outwardly-projecting branches 8, formed with alining openings therein to receive a locking-' pin 9 for the lower end of an outwardly-swinging arm 10, pivotally suspended at 11 between the corresponding projecting end portions of the strips 4 4. Each bracketis formed or provided with a dog or pawl 12, (see Fig. 4,) which engages with the teeth of a ratchet ,13, secured to the inner side of the cooperating arm 10, at the lower part thereof, and it will thus be seen that either one or both of the side racks may be swung outwardly to any desired extent and secured in position. Before adjusting the racks the pins 9 are removed, and after the adjustments have been made said pins are again inserted, so as to lock the lower ends of the arms to the racks, and thus support the latter.

Preferably attached to the inner faces of the members 4 of each rack at suitable height are guides 14, through which may be inserted a rod 15, having attached to the rearwardlyprojecting end thereof a brace made up of the parts 16, 17, and 18, the latter being shaped at 19 for applicatian to the fetlock of one hind leg of the animal to be shod, said rod also having ropes or chains 20 and 21 hanging therefrom and having rings for slipping upon the leg to hold or support the same in place. Said bar and brace may be applied to either rack, as is apparent, according to which side of the animal the operations are carried on, and preferably I employ in connection with the two racks a breeching-strap 22, having chains 23 for adjustable connection with hooks 24 on the strips 5. I also employ a breast-strap 25, having chains 26 for similar connection with other hooks, 27, on said strips. As shown in Fig. 1, I may dispense with the bar and brace, as referred to above in connection with the hind leg of the animal, and use in place thereof a rigging comprising portions 28 and 29, anchored at one of their ends to the ground or floor at 30 and 31, the upper ends thereof being connected to a strap or ring 32, fitting substantially around the fetlock. Another strap or ring 33 is applied at or above the hock-joint, and said rings or straps have connected thereto chains or cables 34, which are connected at 35 p to the lower end of a hoisting chain or cable 36, passing over suitable guide-pulleys a, 5, and 0 at the upper part of the structure and leading to a windlass 37.

To secure the front and hind legs of one side of the animal, I employ chains or cables 38 and 39, which may be suitably anchored at 40 and 41, while to sustain the other front leg in elevated position I may employ a chain or cable 42, anchored at 43 and provided with a ring or strap 44, passing around the fetlocl: and having another chain or cable 45 connected thereto and wrapped around the lower connecting-strip 5 of the adjacent rack, as shown. I still further may employ bands 46 and 47 to pass beneath or around the under side of the body of the animal, the ends of said bands, respectively, having connected thereto the ends of chains or cables 48 and 49, to which, respectively, are connected the lifting-pulleys 50 and 51, beneath which are passed the lifting cables or chains 52 and 53, having one of their ends secured to strips 54, extending across the beams, while said cables or chains also pass over guide-pulleys 55 and 56, thence over additional guide-pulleys 57 and 58, and finally to windlasses 59 and 60, all for a purpose well understood. It is thoughtthe construction and operation of my improvements will be fully understood without further elucidation thereof, although it may be added that the rod 15 and its attached brace 16, 17, and 18 may bereversed and inserted through either set of guides 14 therefor from the front of the stand for the purpose of shoeing the hoof of either of the front legs of the animal; and in this connection it may be stated that the use of the ropes or chains 20 and 21 is not absolutely essential.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A horseshoeing-stand comprising an upper support, a laterally-swinging rack pendent therefrom, an arm mounted to swing on the support, ratchet-teeth on said arm, and a pawl on the rack for engaging with any one of the teeth.

2. A horseshoeing-stand comprising upper supports, duplicate laterally-swinging racks pendent therefrom, arms mounted to swing on the supports and having ratchet teeth, pawls carried by the racks for engaging the teeth, and locking-pins therefor.

3. A horseshoeing-stand comprising upper supports, a laterally-swinging rack pendent therefrom and provided with guides on a face thereof,- means for securing the rack in different positions, and a rod for insertion in said guides provided with a hock-brace for the animal to be shod.

4. A horseshoeing-stand comprising upper supports, duplicate laterally-swinging racks pendent therefrom, each provided with guides on a face thereof, means for securing the racks in different positions, and a rod for insertion in the guides of either rack, the same having a hock-brace thereon.

5. A horseshoeing-stand comprising upper supports, duplicate laterally-swinging racks pendent from opposite ends of the supports, each provided with guides on a face thereof, a swinging arm and a locking device for securing each rack in different positions, and a rod for insertion in the guides of either rack, the same being provided with a hock-brace.

6. A horseshoeing-stand comprising upper supports, a laterally-swinging rack pendent therefrom, constructed of side members and therefor, body-bands, and a rigging and windup devices for the same, a breeching and a breast-strap, each having means for connecting with one of said hooks, and other rigging for the other legs of an animal to be shod.

In testimony whereof Ihave signed my name to this specification in the presence of two sub- 20 scribing witnesses.

SAMUEL MORRIS MARTIN.

Witnesses L. G. SHOWERS, J. S. LAUGHLIN. 

